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SZT to TUA: distance & flight time
San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport) → Tulcan (Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport)
1,490 mi
2,399 km · 1,295 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
- TUA — Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport · Tulcan, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SZT
Near TUA
- IPI · San Luis Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport50 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport77 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZT from TUA?
The flight distance from San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) to Tulcan (TUA) is 1,490 miles (2,399 km, 1,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZT to TUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SZT to TUA?
Nonstop service on SZT–TUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Cristobal de las Casas and Tulcan?
Tulcan is 1 hour ahead of San Cristobal de las Casas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZT to TUA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SZT–TUA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SZT to TUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZT–TUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.